Guidebook for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Food Scene
Are you ready for cheese indulgence? – the Cremerie is the best restaurant in the valley for Savoyard cuisine – Situated in a charming location in a private log cabin in the middle of the forest, this very popular no frills restaurant is an experience not to be missed. Reservations are essential as this restaurant is very popular – an experience not to be missed – we love it!
Crémerie du Glacier
Are you ready for cheese indulgence? – the Cremerie is the best restaurant in the valley for Savoyard cuisine – Situated in a charming location in a private log cabin in the middle of the forest, this very popular no frills restaurant is an experience not to be missed. Reservations are essential as this restaurant is very popular – an experience not to be missed – we love it!
Rediscover the cuisine from the past – A more rustic version from the same owners of the Albert Premiere, la Maison Carrier is set in a beautiful converted barn – In the centre of the restaurant, racks of lamb and suckling pig are slowly spit-roasted in the open fire.
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La Maison Carrier
44 Rte du BouchetRediscover the cuisine from the past – A more rustic version from the same owners of the Albert Premiere, la Maison Carrier is set in a beautiful converted barn – In the centre of the restaurant, racks of lamb and suckling pig are slowly spit-roasted in the open fire.
Beautiful traditional log cabin featuring a lovely big open fire place, located on the Chamonix Golf Course – the substantial menu features a classic approachable cuisine based around quality local ingredients – good for large groups and families.
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La Cabane Des Praz
23 Rte du GolfBeautiful traditional log cabin featuring a lovely big open fire place, located on the Chamonix Golf Course – the substantial menu features a classic approachable cuisine based around quality local ingredients – good for large groups and families.
Hibou Deli serves daily fresh and tasty home-made meals to go and has a varied choice of vegetarian dishes inspired by flavours from around the world – if you like a clean, healthy and tasty meal in the comfort of your own chalet, Hibou Deli is the perfect choice for you and comes highly recommended.
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Hibou Deli
416 Rue Joseph VallotHibou Deli serves daily fresh and tasty home-made meals to go and has a varied choice of vegetarian dishes inspired by flavours from around the world – if you like a clean, healthy and tasty meal in the comfort of your own chalet, Hibou Deli is the perfect choice for you and comes highly recommended.
Located in the very quaint farming village of Vallorcine. Great local Savoyard food with a nice twist – lots of love has been put into create this very popular lunch spot. Great wine, relaxed atmosphere, local and seasonal products and a great vibe throughout.
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Le Café Comptoir
Chemin Rural dit du Plan de l'EnversLocated in the very quaint farming village of Vallorcine. Great local Savoyard food with a nice twist – lots of love has been put into create this very popular lunch spot. Great wine, relaxed atmosphere, local and seasonal products and a great vibe throughout.
Cosy fine dining restaurant with lovely setting on the river Arve. Located right in the heart of Chamonix – features great value lunch and dinner set menus – impressive wine list with over 300 references.
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Atmosphère
123 Pl. BalmatCosy fine dining restaurant with lovely setting on the river Arve. Located right in the heart of Chamonix – features great value lunch and dinner set menus – impressive wine list with over 300 references.
This restaurant serves good simple mountain food. Open for lunch with inside seating and a terrace, this rustic chalet refuge is accessed by skiing the black runs from the top of the Grands Montets (Point de Vue or Pylons/Blanchots) or up an access cattrack for pedestrians from the Grands Montets midstation.
Chalet Refuge de Lognan
This restaurant serves good simple mountain food. Open for lunch with inside seating and a terrace, this rustic chalet refuge is accessed by skiing the black runs from the top of the Grands Montets (Point de Vue or Pylons/Blanchots) or up an access cattrack for pedestrians from the Grands Montets midstation.
Le Stone
390 Rue Charlet StratonCasual but good pizzeria
Sightseeing
Go ride Europes highest cable car and see Mont Blanc up close and personal
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Aiguille du Midi
100 Pl. de l'Aiguille du MidiGo ride Europes highest cable car and see Mont Blanc up close and personal
The Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is the largest glacier in France, 7km long and 200m deep and is one of the biggest attractions in the Chamonix Valley.
To access the Mer de Glace and the Ice Cave in Chamonix, take the train of the Montenvers from Chamonix town center (Gare du Montenvers).
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Mer de Glace
The Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is the largest glacier in France, 7km long and 200m deep and is one of the biggest attractions in the Chamonix Valley.
To access the Mer de Glace and the Ice Cave in Chamonix, take the train of the Montenvers from Chamonix town center (Gare du Montenvers).
Dive into the heart of the majestic Mont-Blanc massif, flirt with the peaks, live for a moment the mountain in its pure state.
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Chamonix Mont-Blanc Helicopteres
400 Chem. de la GlacièreDive into the heart of the majestic Mont-Blanc massif, flirt with the peaks, live for a moment the mountain in its pure state.
The Emosson hydroelectric dam is situated in a spectacular setting above the little swiss village of Chatelard 19km from Chamonix. To get there from Chamonix take the Mont Blanc express towards Martigny and get off at Chatelard. Or go by car over the Col de Montets through Vallorcine and over the border into Switzerland.
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Émosson Dam
The Emosson hydroelectric dam is situated in a spectacular setting above the little swiss village of Chatelard 19km from Chamonix. To get there from Chamonix take the Mont Blanc express towards Martigny and get off at Chatelard. Or go by car over the Col de Montets through Vallorcine and over the border into Switzerland.
The Parc Animalier de Merlet is not a zoo. It's a reserve for deer, chamois, bouquetins, marmots, llamas and more. Come see the animals in their natural habitat.
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Parc de Merlet
2495 Chem. de MerletThe Parc Animalier de Merlet is not a zoo. It's a reserve for deer, chamois, bouquetins, marmots, llamas and more. Come see the animals in their natural habitat.
The Gorges de la Diosaz is a beautiful trip through carved rock, behind waterfalls, and on bridges over deep pools.
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Gorges de la Diosaz
The Gorges de la Diosaz is a beautiful trip through carved rock, behind waterfalls, and on bridges over deep pools.
The Bossons glacier claims to be the "largest ice fall in Europe." It is certainly the fastest moving glacier (300m/year)and it also reacts very quickly to climate change. Come learn about glaciers at the outdoor exhibit close to the Chalet du Glacier des Bossons.
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Bossons Glacier
The Bossons glacier claims to be the "largest ice fall in Europe." It is certainly the fastest moving glacier (300m/year)and it also reacts very quickly to climate change. Come learn about glaciers at the outdoor exhibit close to the Chalet du Glacier des Bossons.
Located in the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes, famous for its unique panorama facing the Mont-Blanc massif.
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Lac Blanc
Located in the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes, famous for its unique panorama facing the Mont-Blanc massif.
A stone throw away from one of the most bespoke ski areas in the world.
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Les Grands Montets
A stone throw away from one of the most bespoke ski areas in the world.
Why not take a walk to the Argentiere glacier. This walk takes you to a spectacular viewpoint over the ice falls of the Argentiere glacier at 2338m altitude. Advancing at an average speed of 1 metre per day, this is a truly impressive glacier. On your way you will pass Chalet-Refuge de Lognan which serves good simple food.
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Argentière Glacier
Why not take a walk to the Argentiere glacier. This walk takes you to a spectacular viewpoint over the ice falls of the Argentiere glacier at 2338m altitude. Advancing at an average speed of 1 metre per day, this is a truly impressive glacier. On your way you will pass Chalet-Refuge de Lognan which serves good simple food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maison des Artistes
84 Chem. de la TournetteGreat live jazz acts on offer every week
La Yaute is a friendly French-run bar at the foot of the Les Grands Montets ski slopes in Argentière. With sunny terrace, lots of live music and fun atmosphere. This is a welcome addition to the Argentière après-ski scene. It is also open in summer, when lunch on the terrace is a pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
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La Yaute Cafe
2100 Rte d'ArgentièreLa Yaute is a friendly French-run bar at the foot of the Les Grands Montets ski slopes in Argentière. With sunny terrace, lots of live music and fun atmosphere. This is a welcome addition to the Argentière après-ski scene. It is also open in summer, when lunch on the terrace is a pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
This is the old favourite any time of the year – opposite the train station in Chamonix, with happy hour and live bands covering all the classics that get the crowd dancing on the tables during aprés ski. In the daytime this bar is transformed into a cosy restaurant with checked table clothes and outside seating on the sun terrace. A tasty menu is served and enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
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Chambre Neuf
272 Av. Michel CrozThis is the old favourite any time of the year – opposite the train station in Chamonix, with happy hour and live bands covering all the classics that get the crowd dancing on the tables during aprés ski. In the daytime this bar is transformed into a cosy restaurant with checked table clothes and outside seating on the sun terrace. A tasty menu is served and enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
La Folie Douce opened in 1980 and it fastly became THE place to be for après-ski on the slopes. This is thanks to their unique combination of live music, DJs, dancers and performers.
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La Folie Douce Hotels Chamonix
823 All. Recteur PayotLa Folie Douce opened in 1980 and it fastly became THE place to be for après-ski on the slopes. This is thanks to their unique combination of live music, DJs, dancers and performers.
Tucked away on the historic Rue des Moulins is a cosy little cellar bar with stone walls, wood beamed ceiling and comfortable sofas. Bar du Moulin has tables outside in the summer so that you can enjoy the atmosphere of the cobbled street packed with bars and restaurants. In winter it is a hidden gem, nestled beneath the Cap Horn restaurant.
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Bar du Moulin
80 Rue des MoulinsTucked away on the historic Rue des Moulins is a cosy little cellar bar with stone walls, wood beamed ceiling and comfortable sofas. Bar du Moulin has tables outside in the summer so that you can enjoy the atmosphere of the cobbled street packed with bars and restaurants. In winter it is a hidden gem, nestled beneath the Cap Horn restaurant.
Les Caves is a great wine and cocktail bar, with chic decoration and cozy atmosphere thanks to many lounges in a cocooning spirit. A Lounge-bar perfect for partying with friends, relaxing with a pre-dinner drink or sharing a moment of conviviality. Regular DJs and live bands play on various nights of the week, low-key jazz/blues early in the evenings and more upbeat tunes later on.
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Les Caves Chamonix
80 Rue des MoulinsLes Caves is a great wine and cocktail bar, with chic decoration and cozy atmosphere thanks to many lounges in a cocooning spirit. A Lounge-bar perfect for partying with friends, relaxing with a pre-dinner drink or sharing a moment of conviviality. Regular DJs and live bands play on various nights of the week, low-key jazz/blues early in the evenings and more upbeat tunes later on.
Essentials
Marché U - Argentière
390 Pl. du MarchéLocal supermarket 2 minutes on foot
Cham Bio is an organic shop with organic food products, dietary supplements, diet products and healthy food advice.
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Cham Bio
46 Imp. du GenepyCham Bio is an organic shop with organic food products, dietary supplements, diet products and healthy food advice.
Some of the best pastries, cakes, and breads in the world are French, and you can try and test them all in our favorite bakery. Whether it’s your morning baguette and croissant, or afternoon tea with a side of macarons and chocolate eclairs. Highly recommend, try their choco Suisse...
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boulangerie l'alpin
620 Rte du PlagnoletSome of the best pastries, cakes, and breads in the world are French, and you can try and test them all in our favorite bakery. Whether it’s your morning baguette and croissant, or afternoon tea with a side of macarons and chocolate eclairs. Highly recommend, try their choco Suisse...
Pharmacie d'Argentière
39 Rte du VillagePharmacy at 2 minutes walking distance
Getting Around
Argentière
Bus stop less than 5 mins on foot
Mountain Drop-offs offers door to door transfers between Geneva and the Chamonix valley and destinations all across the alps.
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Mountain Drop-offs
58 All. Louis LachenalMountain Drop-offs offers door to door transfers between Geneva and the Chamonix valley and destinations all across the alps.